Admission Requirements

A minimum of four years experience in orchestra, band, chorus or private lessons.

A successful music audition. (Contact the chair of the Department of Music for an audition appointment.)

Degree Requirements

General Degree Requirements:

All full-time music majors and minors must register for Recital Lab (MUS 001) each semester of residence. Each student is expected to perform on this lab at least once a semester or as determined by the applied music teacher.

All full-time music majors must participate in an assigned concert band, choir, or orchestra. String players may audition and perform with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra or the Knox-Galesburg Symphony but must continue to perform in the Bradley Symphony Orchestra.

All music majors should declare a major instrument or voice by the end of the fourth semester. A music minor must declare at the time of audition.

All music students must maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 in music courses during the first two years in order to achieve advanced standing. Junior-senior credit in the major applied area can be earned only after a student has achieved advanced standing. Music majors with additional majors may not be allowed to apply these courses as junior/senior hours. Students should consult with their advisor(s).

A “sophomore review” will be held during the spring semester of each student’s sophomore year. At the beginning of the spring semester, each sophomore music major will be scheduled for a meeting with his or her advisor, the department chair, and other faculty members as required (e.g., private instructor, ensemble coach) for a review of the student’s progress up to that time. The purpose of the review is to address any deficiencies that might impede the student’s continued progress in his or her chosen field. Students will also have an opportunity to pose questions relevant to their academic programs at Bradley and their intended goals.

Proficiency Examinations

Proficiency examinations are available in the following areas: theory (up to 4 credits), ear-training & sight-singing, history & literature, and applied music (limited to 2 semesters of credit).

Students should consult with the department chair for further information regarding proficiency examinations.

Bachelor of Arts Degree or Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Music

Applied Music (min. of 4 semesters) - 8 hrs.

Ensemble (each semester) - 4-8 hrs.

MUS 001 Recital Lab (each semester) - 0 hrs.

MUS 161 Music Theory I - 2 hrs.

MUS 162 Music Theory II - 2 hrs.

MUS 163 Elementary Ear-Training and Sight-singing - 1 hr.

MUS 164 Elementary Ear-Training and Sight-singing - 1 hr.

MUS 165 Keyboard Skills-Class Piano - 2 hrs.

MUS 166 Keyboard Skills-Class Piano - 2 hrs.

Two of the following:

MUS 235 Music in Its Hist. Persp. I - 3 hrs.

MUS 236 Music in Its Hist. Persp. II - 3 hrs.

MUS 335 Music in Its Hist. Persp. III - 3 hrs.

MUS 336 Music in Its Hist. Persp. IV - 3 hrs.

Music Electives 9-13

Total Hours Required for Major 41

Bachelor of Music Degree

BM students must complete the core requirements along with those for one of the majors.

Music Education Major

Music education majors must complete the requirements for one of the following concentrations:

Instrumental Concentration

Applied Music (7 semesters minimum) - 14 hrs.

MUS 115 Voice Class - 1 hr.

MED 155 Brass Techniques - 2 hrs.

MED 251 String Techniques - 2 hrs.

MED 252 Advanced String Techniques - 1 hr.

MED 257 Percussion Techniques - 2 hrs.

MED 322 Conducting II - 2 hrs.

MED 354 Woodwind Techniques - 2 hrs.

MED 355 Advanced Woodwind Techniques - 1 hr.

MUS 323 Marching Band Techniques - 1 hr.

MUS 401 Orchestration - 2 hrs.

Total Hours Required for Concentration: 30

Total Hours Required for Major: 74

Piano Concentration

APL 189/389 Applied Music Piano (min. 7 semesters) - 14 hrs.

MED 155 Brass Techniques - 2 hrs.

MED 251 String Techniques - 2 hrs.

MED 257 Percussion Techniques - 2 hrs.

MED 322 Conducting II - 2 hrs.

MUS 327 Accompanying, or MUS 328 Accompanying (4 semesters) - 4 hrs.

MUS 331 Piano Pedagogy - 2 hrs.

MUS 354 Woodwind Techniques - 2 hrs.

MUS 355 Advanced Woodwind Techniques - 1 hr.

MUS 433 Piano Literature - 2 hrs.

Total Hours Required for Concentration: 33

Total Hours Required for Major: 77

Vocal Concentration

APL 197/397 Applied Music Voice (min. 7 semesters) - 14 hrs.

MUS 125 Foreign Language Diction - 2 hrs.

MED 155 Brass Techniques - 2 hrs.

MED 251 String Techniques - 2 hrs.

MED 257 Percussion Techniques - 2 hrs.

MED 322 Conducting II - 2 hrs.

MED 354 Woodwind Techniques - 2 hrs.

MED 355 Advanced Woodwind Techniques - 1 hr.

MUS 375 Opera Workshop - 1 hr.

MUS 470 Vocal Pedagogy - 2 hrs.

MUS 480 Vocal Literature - 2 hrs.

Total Hours Required for Concentration: 32

Total Hours Required for Major: 76

Teacher Certification

Music students desiring to teach in the public schools must complete the BM degree with a major in music education and the requirements for teacher certification. Consult the College of Education and Health Sciences section of the catalog for specific requirements. Students will be assigned an advisor in music and in the Department of Teacher Education. Regular consultation with both advisors is extremely important.

Applied Music

Private lessons offered by the Department of Music are open to all University students but enrollment is limited to available staffing. As a result, priority for enrollment is given on the following basis: (1) music majors, (2) music minors, (3) other full-time University students, (4) other part-time University students.